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Grove of Remembrance

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Jersey City, New Jersey · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Grove of Remembrance's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Grove of Remembrance

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (21 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Quiet, peaceful area when I visited in the spring.”

This review will not add anything to what others have said, but my pictures may help to show what the actual remembrance memorial looks like. Quiet, peaceful area when I visited in the spring. Gives way to good skyline views. Plenty of small trails for walking and running.

★★★★★ — Scott , Apr 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 21 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“A very nice location to view lower Manhattan”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Quiet, peaceful area when I visited in the spring.”

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Plan your run at Grove of Remembrance

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitestate.nj.us
  • Phone+1 201-915-3400

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Grove of Remembrance

Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.